Hawaii Bowl No. 24 Boise State vs. East Carolina

Boise State defeated Oklahoma (43-42 OT) in last year's Fiesta Bowl. The Broncos are 5-2 in bowl games.

East Carolina has a two-game losing streak in bowl games including a 7-24 loss to South Florida in last year's PapaJohns.com Bowl. East Carolina has a 7-6 bowl record.

Will Boise State (10-2) have a let down playing East Carolina (7-5) in the Hawaii Bowl? Unlikely.

Quarterback Taylor Tharp (3,070 yards, 28 TDs) and running back Ian Johnson (1,030 yards, 16 TDs) will be too much for East Carolina's 98th ranked defense to handle.

Boise State 37, East Carolina 21

The Players
QB
BSU- Taylor Tharp 3,070 yards, 28 TD, 9 INT, 68.3%
ECU- Patrick Pinkney 1,240 yards, 10 TD, 4 INT, 60.2%,

RB
BSU- Ian Johnson 1,030 yards, 5.1, 16 TD, 1 rec. TD ECU- Chris Johnson 1,200 yards, 5.8, 16 TD 5 rec. TD

WR
BSU- Jeremy Childs 82 rec, 1,045 yards, 12.7, 9 TD
ECU- Jamar Bryant 42 rec, 626 yards, 14.9, 6 TD

Defense
BSU- Kyle Gingg 86 tackles, 7.5 TFL
ECU- C.J. Wilson 6 sacks, 9.5 TFL